Shiv Shakti Mandir Celebrates 8th Ganesh Utsav with Gaiety & Fervor
HOUSTON: “Ganpati Bappa Morya!” shouted temple priests Virat Maharaj, Hardik Rawal, Prakash Adhvaryu, Pralay Pandya and Temple Trustees along with hundreds of devotees as the Ganpati Visarjan Yatra commenced from the front of the temple. Due to weather, Shiv Shakti Temple made the decision to not take out the procession in the streets of Hilcroft […]
“Jai Shri Krishna” A Ballet in Hindi for the Faithful
By Dr. Sarita Mehta HOUSTON: The Mega stage show, “Jai Shri Krishna, A Dance Ballet” in Hindi was presented on the stage by Kanu Chauhan of Rajsun Megastar Ent. Manpasand in association with Manoranjan Inc., the Gujarati Samaj of Houston, India Culture Center, VPSS Haveli, LPSH and Shiv Shakti Mandir, at the VPSS Haveli, on […]
Houston Cha Raja: Shiv Shakti Mandir Celebrates 5th Ganesh Utsav with Grand Mumbai Style Parade at Hillcroft
By Preanka Desai HOUSTON: “Ganpati Bappa!” shouted Virat Maharaj, Hardik Rawal, and Temple Trustees from 2 Ganesh Moorti-filled trucks and Sunil T from atop the Ganesh orange Masala Hummer, and in unison, a crowd of over a thousand marching down a bustling Hillcroft responded “Morya!” – the mantra repeated frequently – as the Ganpati Visarjan […]
Houston Cha Raja Ganesh Utsav 2015 : Are You Ready?
HOUSTON: Shiv Shakti Mandir is in full swing with a dhamaal ten day Ganesh Utsav that will culminate in a spectacular Ganesh Visarjan & Parade organized by Masala Radio. The Fifth Annual Ganesh Visarjan festivities will begin at 5PM with a parade with the 10ft Houston Cha Raja Ganesh Murthi on Saturday, September 26, at […]
Shiv Shakti Mandir Celebrates MahaShivratri
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: This year, the Maha Shivratri festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the ‘Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir of Houston’ located on Harwin. According to sacred scriptures, the ritual worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri festival that falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalgun pleases […]
Rain Stops for Houston ka Raja
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Jwala si chalti hai aankhon mein jiske bhi dil mein tera naam hai…Shiv Shakti Temple and Masala Radio’s Sunil Thakkar and the Crazy Masala Crew led Houston’s biggest Indian block party – Ganesh Mahotsav Visarjan with over two thousand devotees biding adieu to their beloved Raja, the 9 ft tall Lord […]